13:25 Lingfield

Saturday 6 March 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 58.23s

(6)

Blue De Vega^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 102| D

15/2

Four wins from 11 runs last year, the latest at Leicester in October. 18/1, creditable length third of 7 to Lord Riddiford in listed race at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago, finishing well. Not discounted.

Form: 12316-3

(4)

Ornate^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 97| D

9/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. 2¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Lord Riddiford in listed race (8/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. All 3 AW wins have been gained on fibresand.

Form: 2-52144

(5)

Royal Birth^t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 95| CD

11/1

Five-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 16/1, 5 lengths last of 7 to Lord Riddiford in listed race at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 1-17977

(1)

Marnie James⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: S Dixon| OR: 95| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. First run since leaving Jedd O'Keeffe when 2¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Tone The Barone in handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 43 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 02303/4

(2)

Tone The Barone^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: S C Williams| OR: 95| BF| D

1/1

Eight wins from 18 Flat runs. 5/4, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 21 days ago. Good chance of going one better here with Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 0171-12

(7)

Han Solo Berger¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 90| D

20/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 4/1). Off 122 days and more needed if he's to regain the winning thread.

Form: 830015-

(3)

Lihou²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 89| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 7/2, good third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 21 days ago, better placed than most. Should give it a good shot.

Form: 4143-13

Forecasts

Tone The Barone (1/1), Lihou (4/1), Blue De Vega (15/2), Ornate (9/1), Royal Birth (11/1), Marnie James (12/1), Han Solo Berger (20/1)

TONE THE BARONE wasn't seen to best effect when suffering his first all-weather defeat at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago, but that was a solid effort nonetheless and he makes plenty of appeal with Ryan Moore in the hot-seat. Lihou was hot on the heels of the selection in that handicap and he is second choice ahead of Blue de Vega.